Environment
Protecting and rehabilitating vegetation
As the concerns about global climate change increase, MMC has become involved in protecting and rehabilitating areas of vegetation around the world. We are currently working on projects in Japan, the United States and Australia.
Pajero Forest
The Pajero Forest covers over three hectares of mountain woodlands in Japan. MMC has launched an initiative to conserve and cultivate this area for at least seven years, dating from June 2007. We will be joining the local community in tree-planting and other activities to ensure that the forest continues to flourish.
On June 14, 2007, Mitsubishi held opened the Pajero Forest and Local Mountain Restoration Initiative with a ceremony, in which Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko and local officials planted trees to mark the occasion.
North American Prairie Restoration Project
Since 1999, Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. has promoted prairie restoration activities through participation in the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Prairie Restoration Project. Involving the cultivation of warm season wild grasses and 26 types of wildflowers, the project covers 3.9 acres around the MMNA factory, and has resulted in natural prairie in the surrounding region being substantially restored.
Environmental Conservation Activities in Australia
In 2006, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd. in conjunction with the Australian Carbon Biosequestration Initiative held an event to plant enough trees to cover the carbon emissions generated by the Mitsubishi cars owned by the South Australian State Government. MMAL workers and volunteers planted over 7000 trees, resulting in 22 hectares of land becoming forest.